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Lions top 23 draft picks of all time

The Detroit Lions hold the No. 23 pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.

It seems fitting to take a trip down memory lane to pick out the top 23 picks in franchise history.

Barry Sanders, RB – 1st round, #3 overall, 1989: A 10-time Pro Bowler and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 15,269 career rushing yards.

Joe Schmidt, MLB – 7th round, #85 overall, 1953: A 10-time Pro Bowler, Schmidt was named first-team All-Pro eight times. He's a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team.